British Character

Ship name

British Character ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Launch Date

25/08/1941 ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Yard no

1698 ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Location of Survey

Newcastle on Tyne ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941 )

Walker ( Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940 )

London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959 )

Walker on Tyne; Newcastle on Tyne ( Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Birkenhead ( Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943 )

Bombay ( Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957 )

London; Glasgow ( Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959 )

Propulsion

undefined ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Motor (internal combustion) ( Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959 )

Sail assisted steamer

No ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Machinery aft?

No ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Is a donkey boiler fitted?

No ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Lloyd's Proving House?

No ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Circumstances of loss or disposal

Sold to P & W MacLellan Ltd for Breaking up at Boness ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Cargo

Petroleum in bulk ( Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Gross Register Tonnage

8500 ( Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940 )

8453 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

8461 ( Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959 )

Port of registry

London ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Engine type

Internal Combustion Opposed Piston Type Direct Acting Vertical ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941 )

Opposed piston airless injection ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941 )

Oil Engines 2 SCSA 4 Cy ( Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942 )

Year of engine build

1941 ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941 )

Port belonging to

London ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957 )

Year of ship completion

1941 ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Shipbuilder

Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Place of build

Walker on Tyne ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Ship type

undefined ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date )

Tanker ( Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Cargo ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941 )

Material of construction

Steel ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?

No ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Auxillary

No ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Electric light fitted?

No ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Loss or disposal

To be broken up ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Place of ship loss

Bo'ness ( Plan of Rudder & Gudgeon for British Character, 13th July 1940 1940, Profile & Deck Plans for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Plan of Midship Section for British Character, 13th May 1940 1940, Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 12th January 1942 1942, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Remarks of the Chief Engineer Surveyor to the Classing Committee regarding class for British Character, 20th January 1942 1942, Report C.11 continued, memorandum of alterations since ship surveyed for assignment of load lines for British Character, April 1943 1943, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 27th November 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 25th November 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to Lloyd's Register, London, regarding British Character, 21st November 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Newcastle Surveyors regarding British Character, 25th July 1957 1957, Letter from J Henderson, Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 23rd July 1957 1957, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 19th July 1957 1957, Remarks of the Chief Ship Surveyor regarding deferred action relating to British Character, 10th July 1957 1957, Copy of a Certificate of Survey of Repairs for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957, Form of Postponed Surveys for British Character, 12th May 1958 1958, Note for British Character, 13th May 1958 1958, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 8th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 7th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 30th May 1958 1958, Copy of a letter from the Assistant Clerk to the Classification Committee to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 29th April 1959 1959, Letter from C Craggs, Engineer Superintendent for BP Tanker Co Ltd, to the Secretary for Lloyd's Register regarding British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Question & Answer Memo between London & Glasgow Offices regarding the sale of British Character, 8th April 1959 1959, Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959, Copy of a letter from the Clerk to the Classification Committee to The BP Tanker Co Ltd, London, regarding British Character, 13th April 1959 1959, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Ship owner

The British Tanker Co Ltd ( Request for Special Survey for British Character, 21st November 1940 1940, Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941 )

British Tanker Co Ltd ( Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

B P Tanker Co Ltd ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957 )

Signal letter/Call sign

BCLQ ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942 )

Ship manager

James Ross Robertson ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941 )

Location of engine build

Newcastle on Tyne ( Form for Vessels of 100 Tons & Upwards for British Character, 19th December 1941 1941 )

Newcastle ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941 )

Port of survey abbreviations

Nwc ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942, Report of Surveys for Freeboard - Conditions of Assignment for British Character, Undated no date, Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )

Bom ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957 )

Classification

+LMC 12,41; CL; 2 DB 150 lb ( Report on Oil Engine Machinery for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941 )

See FE Mchy Rpt ( Report on Boilers for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941, Report on Electrical Equipment for British Character, 31st December 1941 1941 )

+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; Lloyds A & CP; +LMC 12,41; CL; 2 DB 150 lb ( Steel Motorship Report for British Character, 8th January 1942 1942 )

Deferred for Cp SS (by 5,58) ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for British Character, 20th June 1957 1957 )

+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in bulk 2,57; SS Shl 5,53; +LMC CS 5,53; BS d 3,57; SP 3,57; TS 11,54 CL; Laid Up Surveys Overdue 5,57 ( Report of Total Loss, Casualty, &c for British Character, 15th April 1959 1959 )

+100A1; Carrying Petroleum in Bulk; (Contemplated) ( Report of Surveys for Freeboard for British Character, Undated no date )